The campus seeks a full-time faculty member to serve as the inaugural Faculty Fellow for the Guided Pathways Academy (GPA), beginning July 1, 2025. This position will report to Special Associate Vice Chancellor (SAVC) Lee Kahan, with a dotted line to the Director for the University Center for Excellence in Teaching.
Responsibilities
- Teach one 3-credit course in the GPA Program as part of their regular courseload, beginning Fall 2026.
- In collaboration with UCET, design and implement an orientation for GPA faculty.
- In collaboration with UCET, design and implement professional development workshops for GPA faculty during the fall semester.
- Maintain all training materials in the GPA Teams site.
- Conduct peer reviews of first-time GPA instructors and provide written feedback, in accord with the best practices for peer review endorsed by UCET.
- Conduct individual consultations with GPA faculty as needed.
- Attend monthly meetings with the GPA Admin Team (SAVC, Program Coordinator).
- Attend monthly peer mentor professional development sessions for peer mentors, in collaboration with Program Coordinator.
Qualifications
Required
- Full-time faculty
- Excellent record of teaching and professional development in teaching
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with faculty and staff
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- High degree of professionalism
- High level of organizational skills; ability to track multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to evaluate quality of existing practices and refine for improved outcomes
- Strong communication skills and professionalism
- On campus presence in UCET for consultation and training
Preferred
- Experience mentoring faculty
- Experience conducting peer reviews of teaching
- Experience teaching in the Guided Pathways Academy program
- Familiarity with research on teaching academically underprepared students
Commitment: This is 3-year appointment for fall semesters only that includes summer duties (separately compensated). If both parties agree, the appointment may be renewed one time before the next search is launched.
Compensation: One course release (3-credit hours) will be awarded each fall semester. A $3,000 stipend is provided for work during the summer.
Note: An additional $1,250 stipend may be available from UCET for the spring semester to work on a special project. Candidates may consult UCET Director Jay VanderVeen about this possibility.
Application
Applicants should include a brief letter of interest highlighting the required and preferred knowledge and skills and a current cv, with the names of at least 3 references. Application materials should be sent to Lee Kahan at lkahan@iu.edu. Position will remain open until filled, but application review will begin May 15, 2025.
Prior to appointment, the candidate’s department chair must approve release time and commitment to teaching a GPA section as part of the appointee’s remaining teaching load.